The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (c) 2016 by John M. Gottman, Ph.D.
According to Gottman’s four horsemen of the apocolypse, Negative communication patterns, if allowed to run rampant, are predictors of relationship failure.
First Horseman – Criticism
This involves bringing up an issue in a way that focuses on your partner’s character or personality flaws rather than on what you would like him to do differently.
Second Horseman – Contempt
Third Horseman – Defensiveness
Four Horseman – Stonewalling
Stop the Four Horsemen with their alternatives
Chart: Stop the Four Horsemen with their Antidotes
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